to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to invite in; to show someone in
to ask; to enquire; to query
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
bluff; false show of power; bold front
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to raise somebody's spirits; to enhance a mood
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to half-rise to one's feet
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)